A history of hand-made lace : Dealing with the origin of lace, the growth of the great lace centres, the mode of manufacture, the methods of distinguishing and the care of various kinds of lace ... (1900)
Jackson, Emily, "Mrs. F. Nevill Jackson,", 1861- · London : L.U. Gill ; New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 150
wide. This specimenis especially rich in elaborate fillings. Eighteenth century. A DICTIONARY OF LACE. 109 Ten years later the old women were gathered together and another eflFortwas made. At the Exhibition of 1851 a few specimens were shown, and in1856 large orders were given for the layette of… … embroidered frocks were profusely trimmed with the lace, as were also the nursesaprons. In 1859 the most costly work ever executed at Alen9on was exhibited. Thiswas a dress valued at 200,000 francs, which was purchased by the EmperorNapoleon III. for the Empress. It is helpful in judging Alen9on…
Lace and lace making
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